On Tuesday, 45-year-old Clinton Palmquist of Landers died in a head-on crash due to a driver who was going in the wrong direction on Highway 62.
On arrival, authorities declared Palmquist deceased at about 10:10 p.m. Bystanders informed the officers that an unknown vehicle was driving west on the eastbound road of Highway 62, just before the accident.
California Highway Patrol reported that after the crash, one vehicle landed on the center divider while the other ended up on the right shoulder of Dillon Road. One person inside the vehicle was knocked unconscious.
Responders sent one person to a medical facility for treatment, while another victim suffered minimal injuries. Authorities did not confirm if Palmquist was the wrong-way driver. Officials blocked Highway 62 for several hours while crews worked to clear the crash scene.
An investigation is underway.
June 3, 2021
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